Behind every great organisation is the right team — and behind many of those teams across Africa is Tammy Redmond. Through Recruitment Matters Africa, she has helped businesses find the people they need, and helped professionals find the roles that move their careers forward, across more than 30 African countries. This year she is being honoured at the Influential Awards 2026 – Cape Town Region.

A passion for people

Recruitment Matters Africa is driven by one thing above all: a passion for people. The business provides complete staffing solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa, and in its 10-year history has completed assignments in 34 African countries.

Recruiting where local knowledge matters most

Recruiting across Africa is not one-size-fits-all. In many countries, local content requirements are of utmost importance, and getting it right takes deep market knowledge.

That expertise has allowed Tammy and her team to build a strategic network of professionals across the region — people based locally, in the African diaspora, and expatriates with proven experience and success in these markets.

A partner, not just a placement

Recruitment Matters Africa’s specialist Sub-Saharan team offers a fully integrated service that is reliable, proactive and built on years of industry experience. The focus is on long-lasting relationships with candidates and clients alike, always striving for the best match — technically and in terms of team fit — so that both the organisation and the individual can grow.

The team recruits across the full spectrum, from management to entry-level positions, in sectors including:

• Retail and FMCG
• Agriculture
• Sales and Marketing
• Human Resources
• Technical, Production and Electronics
• Manufacturing and Engineering
• Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
• Secretarial and Office Support
• Banking and Finance
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
• Information Technology
• Motor Industry and Transport

A complete search and placement service

From the first advert to life after the hire, Recruitment Matters Africa covers every step: placing adverts, screening and selecting responses so clients only see the best candidates, detailed market research, networking, confidential candidate representation, reference checking and post-placement support.

Why Tammy Redmond is Influential

The Influential Awards honour South Africans whose impact reaches beyond their own success. Every placement Tammy makes changes something: a business gains the talent it needs to grow, and a person takes the next step in their career. Multiplied across 34 countries and a decade of work, that is influence that is quietly shaping Africa’s workforce.

Tammy will be honoured at the Influential Awards 2026 – Cape Town, taking place on Sunday, 29 November 2026 at the Joseph Stone Auditorium, Athlone.

Congratulations, Tammy.

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Connect with Tammy Redmond

Recruitment Matters Africa

Email: tamlyn@recruitmentmatters.co.za

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Looking for your next role, or recruiting talent for your business? Get in touch with Tammy via LinkedIn or email.